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from this day forward until you call me home. Amen
you to come into my heart and life. Be my Saviour
died on the cross for my sin. Cleanse me now. I ask
Forgive me for living without you. I believe Jesus
Lord, I admit that I need you and I confess my sin.
The Sinner’s Prayer
inheritance”...
Holy Spirit who is a deposit guaranteeing our
you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised
Bible

Ephesians 1:13b-14a says “When you believed

when we die.
We are now guaranteed Eternal Life in Heaven
faith. You are now alive spiritually.
your heart, which will follow your confession of

The Truth of Christmas

The evidence of new life in Christ will be peace in
salvation
heart to give you God’s free gift of
4. Receive - by faith ask Jesus to come into your
from the dead
3. Believe - in your heart that God raised Jesus
you for living without him
2. Confess - your sins to God asking him to forgive
to be free from sin’s death penalty
1. Admit - personally admit to God that you want
How to Receive Peace & Forgiveness with God
The Two Messiahs of Christmas
Jesus Christ, called the Son of God in the Bible and
What is the true reason for the season of Christmas? born in a manger according to Luke 2:12.
Are Santa Claus and family gatherings really the meaning * his coming was told in advance, announced by angels
of Christmas? What about presents and good will? * rides on the wind
And then there is the birth of a Saviour, or has Santa * walks on the water
replaced this Christ of Christmas? * is always there is times of trouble
* supplies all our needs, not just a single gift
Santa is the materialistic god of Christmas - a myth ! * always hears you when you call his name
But on the other hand... * rewards obedience based on your faith
Jesus is the Emmanuel of Christmas. Emmanuel means * lets us rest in his arms and knows each of us by name
“God with Us”, who came to live with us forever. * offers health & hope for the lost and a new start
Lets take a brief look at the two messiahs of Christmas. * repairs broken homes, hearts and lives
* gives joy that is our strength
Santa - who was a real man named Kris Kringle, was a * became our gift of life even though he died on a cross
generous man who helped widows and orphans. When for us
he died, his life became a folk tale, which says his spirit * saved the world from death, hell and the grave
lived on. Now, once a year he:
Are you convinced who the real Messiah is ?
* magically comes to give kids gifts on Christmas Eve
* lives at the North Pole The Bible teaches us that the Saviour was born to save
* rides a sleigh & enters your house thru the chimney the world from sin and spiritual death.
* expects you to wait in line to see him ...“He will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21
Ho* though you sit on his lap he doesn’t know your name
bases his gift-giving on behaviour His gift is peace on earth, good will to all mankind. He
Ho** favourite saying is Ho Ho Ho, but not much else alone is our peace.
Ho* on December 26th, he disappears for another year Bible “Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace
Is this a Messiah ? I don’t think so. to men on whom his favour rests.” Luke 2:14 NIV